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William Robert Colwell 1928 - 1987

William Robert Colwell was born on July 14, 1928, and died at age 59 years old on December 28, 1987. William Colwell was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section HH Site 731 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Robert Colwell.
William Robert Colwell
July 14, 1928
December 28, 1987
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  • 07/14
    1928

    Birthday

    July 14, 1928
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: F1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 12/28
    1987

    Death

    December 28, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section HH Site 731 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1928, in the year that William Robert Colwell was born, Mickie Mouse was born! He first appeared in Disney's Steamboat Willie, along with Minnie. Although they were in two previous shorts, this was the first to be distributed. Steamboat Willie took advantage of the new technology and was a "talkie" - music was coordinated with the animation. It became the most popular cartoon of its day.
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In 1945, at the age of 17 years old, William was alive when on January 9th, the (over 8 month long) Battle of Luzon began in the Philippines with the United States and Filipino forces attacking Japanese forces - with the intent to take back control of the Philippines. By March, the Allies had taken control of all of the strategically and economically important locations in the Philippines but pockets of resistance held out until the surrender of Japan in August.
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